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Sierra Vista, AZ Demographics

A map of Sierra Vista's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
25,60356.5%
Hispanic
10,70123.6%
Black
3,3737.4%
Multiracial
2,7946.2%
Asian
1,9444.3%
Native American/Other
8932.0%

Sierra Vista, Arizona had a population of 45,308 in 2020. It was 56.5% White, 7.4% Black, 4.3% Asian, 23.6% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 6.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sierra Vista, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 467 places in Arizona, Sierra Vista is the 27th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Sierra Vista's White Population

25,603 residents of Sierra Vista identify as White, or 56.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Sierra Vista roughly similar to the White share of the population of Arizona (53.4% White). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Sierra Vista is ranked #237 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sierra Vista is less White than neighboring Huachuca City (62.8% White), Sierra Vista Southeast (72% White), Whetstone (76.4% White), Elgin (69.8% White), and Miracle Valley (57.3% White).

Sierra Vista's Black Population

3,373 residents of Sierra Vista identify as Black, or 7.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sierra Vista roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Arizona (4.4% Black). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Sierra Vista is ranked #5 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sierra Vista is more Black than neighboring Huachuca City (2.9% Black), Sierra Vista Southeast (1.4% Black), Whetstone (1.4% Black), Elgin (0% Black), and Miracle Valley (0.7% Black).

Sierra Vista's Asian Population

1,944 residents of Sierra Vista identify as Asian, or 4.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sierra Vista roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arizona (3.5% Asian). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Sierra Vista is ranked #14 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sierra Vista is more Asian than neighboring Huachuca City (1.9% Asian), Sierra Vista Southeast (1.3% Asian), Whetstone (1% Asian), Elgin (0% Asian), and Miracle Valley (1.6% Asian).

Sierra Vista's Hispanic Population

10,701 residents of Sierra Vista identify as Hispanic, or 23.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sierra Vista slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Arizona (30.7% Hispanic). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Sierra Vista is ranked #133 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sierra Vista is more Hispanic than neighboring Sierra Vista Southeast (18.7% Hispanic), and Whetstone (15.7% Hispanic). Sierra Vista is less Hispanic than neighboring Huachuca City (24.5% Hispanic), Elgin (29% Hispanic), and Miracle Valley (34.2% Hispanic).

Sierra Vista's Native American/Other Population

893 residents of Sierra Vista identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sierra Vista roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arizona (4.3% Native American/Other). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Sierra Vista is ranked #238 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sierra Vista is more Native American/Other than neighboring Huachuca City (1.7% Native American/Other), Sierra Vista Southeast (1.3% Native American/Other), Whetstone (1.7% Native American/Other), Elgin (0% Native American/Other), and Miracle Valley (1.2% Native American/Other).

Sierra Vista's Multiracial Population

2,794 residents of Sierra Vista identify as Multiracial, or 6.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sierra Vista roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arizona (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Sierra Vista is ranked #35 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sierra Vista is more Multiracial than neighboring Sierra Vista Southeast (5.2% Multiracial), Whetstone (3.8% Multiracial), Elgin (1.2% Multiracial), and Miracle Valley (5.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.